Organo-silicon-containing alpha-phenyl-beta-hydroxy-carboxylic acids

ABSTRACT

COMPOUNDS OF THE FORMULA   (R4-C(-R5)(-OH)-CH(-CO-R6)-),(R1-SI(-R2)(-R3)-)BENZENE   WHEREIN R1,R2, AND R3 ARE ALKYL OR ARYL; R4 AND R5 ARE HYDROGEN, ALKYL, ARALKYL,, OR FORM TOGETHER WITH THE ADJOINING CARBON ATOM CARRYING THE HYDROXYL GROUP A CYCLOHEXYL, CYCLOPENTYL OR CYCLOHEPTYL GROUP; AND R6 IS HYDROXYL, A RESIDUE OF AN ALCOHOL CONNECTED THROUGH ITS HYDROXYL GROUP TO THE CARBONYL GROUP BY AN ESTER LINKAGE AND CONTAINING A TERTIARY AMINO GROUP AND HAVING AN ALKYL OR CYCLOALKYL OR HETEROCYCLIC OR A CONDENSED BIHETEROCYCLIC SKELETON, OR IS A RESIDUE OF ANY OF AMMONIA, HYDROXYLAMINE, HYDRAZINE, N-ALKYL OR ARYL SUBSTITUTED HYDRAZINE, A PRIMARY OF SECONDARY AMINE, UREA, THIOUREA OF GUANIDINE OR THEIR SUBSTITUTED DERIVATIVES, ALL OF SUCH RESIDUES BEING CONNECTED THROUGH NITROGEN TO THE C=O GROUP. THE COMPOUNDS DISPLAY ANTI-CHOLINERGIC ACTIVITY AND ARE ANTIDOTAL AGAINST ORGANO-PHOSPHATE POISONING.

United States Patent Int. 01. 607i 7/10 US. Cl. 260448.2 N 10 ClaimsABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Compounds of the formula wherein R R and Rare alkyl or aryl; R and R are hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or aralkyl, or formtogether with the adjoining carbon atom carrying the hydroxyl group acyclohexyl, cyclopentyl or cycloheptyl group; and R is hydroxyl, aresidue of an alcohol connected through its hydroxyl group to thecarbonyl group by an ester linkage and containing a tertiary amino groupand having an alkyl or cycloalkyl or heterocyclic or a condensedbiheterocyclic skeleton, or is a residue of any of ammonia,hydroxylamine, hydrazine, N-alkyl or aryl substituted hydrazine, aprimary of secondary amine, urea, thiourea of guanidine or theirsubstituted derivatives, all of such residues being connected throughnitrogen to the (:0 group. The compounds display anti-cholinergicactivity and are antidotal against organo-phosphate poisoning.

The present invention relates to novel silicon containing B-hydroxym-phenyl carboxylic acids. More particularly the invention relates toB-substituted tropic acids containing trialkyl or triaryl silyl groups.

The invention also relates to the amide derivatives of these acids, aswell as to their amino-alkyl esters and their water soluble salts.

The compounds of the invention are represented by the general formula:

R -Si Where the phenyl group is substituted in the ortho, meta or paraposition by a trisubstituted silyl group wherein R R and R representalkyl or aryl groups same or different having up to, 10 C-atoms, R and Rmay be the same or different and represent hydrogen, alkyl, substitutedalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, aralkyl and substituted aralkyl groupsall having up to C-atoms, cyclohexyl, cyclopentyl and cyclohexenylgroups.

When R and R are alkyl groups, they may be saturated or unsaturated,straight chained or branched. R and R also may represent together withthe adjoining carbon atom carrying the hydroxyl group, a cyclohexyl,cyclopentyl or cyclohe-ptyl group. R is hydroxyl; a residue of analcohol, connected through its hydroxyl group to the carbonyl group byan ester linkage, containing a tertiary amino group and having an alkyl,cycloialkyl, heterocyclic or a condensed biheterocyclic skeleton; R mayalso be a residue of ammonia, hydroxylamine, hydrozine or N-alkyl oraryl substituted hydrazine or a primary or a secondary amine whethersubstituted or unsubstituted, aliphatic, aromatic or heterocycl'ic, orthe residue of urea, thiourea or guanidine or their substitutedderivatives, all said residues being connected through nitrogen to theC=0 group.

The invention also relates to the preparation of O-acyl and acid halidederivatives of the silicon containing carboxylic acids which serve asintermediates for the preparation of the amides and the esters of thisinvention. They are represented by the general formula:

Wherein R R R R and R are the same as before, X is a halogen atom, Y isan acyl group such as an acetyl or trifluoro acetyl group.

Alkylamine esters of tropic acid, such as the naturally occurringatropine as well as synthetic analogues such as synthropan aremedicinally important for their local anaesthetic and mydriatic activity(Barlow, Introduction to Chemical Pharmacology, John Wiley & Sons Co.Ltd., 1955). Alkylamine esters of fl-substituted tropic acids haveantispasmodic activity (F. Blicke and H. Raffelson, J. Am. Chem. Soc.74, 1730 (1952). Amides and ureides of substituted benzoic acid,phenylacetic acid, and B-hydroxy phenylpropionic acids are alsocharacterized by physiological activity.

The physiological activity of the new silicon acids, their amide andester derivatives, is aifected by the presence of the bulkytrialkylsilyl group. Such a group affects the solubility, partitioncoefricient, permeability to physiological membranes and the electronicdistribution of the molecules and these factors affect the physiologicalproperties of the new compounds.

The new silicon containing tropic acids mentioned in this invention areprepared according to a modification of the Ivanov reaction, startingfrom the sodium salt of triallylsilyl phenylacetic acid. This salt, whenadded to an ethereal solution of isopropyl magnesium chloride forms thecompound known as Ivanov Reagent (D. Ivanov and A. Spassov, Bull. Soc.Chim. 49, 19 (1931)).

1 E1220 CHr-COONB MGzCHlHgCl RRRSi This reagent, when treated with analdehyde or a ketone, gives, after hydrolysis and purification, thecorresponding substituted tropic acid.

In order to obtain trialkylsilyl tropic acid, gaseous formaldehyde,formed by heating paraformaldehyde at 180-200 C., is passed through theethereal solution of the Ivanov reagent.

Several methods are possible for the preparation of the alkylamineestors of the trialkylsilyl tropic acid and trialkylsilyl fi-substitutedtropic acids mentioned in this invention. The common method consists ofa condensation between the hydroxyl-protected acyl halide of the acidwith the appropriate amino alcohol in a suitable solvent such asbenzene, chloroform etc. In this method it is essential that thehydroxyl group of the acid will be protected. This is commonly done byacylating the hydroxyl with an acylating agent such as acetyl chlorideor acetic anhydride. The acylated acid is now reacted, preferably withthionyl chloride in the presence of anhydrous calcium carbonate to formthe corresponding acyl chloride. The O-acyl acid chloride is reactedwith amino alcohols such as, for example: tropine, pseudotropine,nortropine, methyl ecgonine to form the acylated ester hydrochloride TheO-acetyl group is removed by basic or acid hydrolysis to yield thehydroxyl-free ester.

. The water soluble salts of these amino esters are prepared by treatingthe esters in alcohol with organic or inorganic acids such as acetic,citric, malic or lactic acid, hydrochloric or sulfuric acid. These saltsmay be purified by recrystallization from solvents such as alcohol,ethyl acetate, benzene, isopropanol etc.

Esterification with simple tertiary amino alcohols such as, for example:fl-N-diethylamino-ethanol, fi-N-dimethylamino-ethanol, B-N-dibutyl-aminoethanol, -N-dialkyl amino propauol, is obtained by a simpler method.This method consists of reacting equimolar quantities of an 4 acid withthe appropriate amino alkyl chloride (obtained by treating theamino-alcohol with thionyl chloride), in boiling isopropanol.

I CHCOOCH CH -N Removal of the isopropanol and trituration with dryether gives the ester hydrochloride as a white solid, usually in a highdegree of purity.

Various methods can be used to prepare the new amide derivatives of thepresent invention. A convenient method involves formation of theO-acetyl derivatives of the 5- hydroxy silicon containing carboxylicacids, converting the derivatives as before, to the acid chlorides andreacting this with a cooled stirred solution of the appropriate amine,using usually two equivalents of the amine, to yield the amidederivative having the O-acetyl group. The acetyl group is then removedby mild hydrolysis. The preparation of such amides may be exemplifiedschematically by the formation of the N-phenylethyl amide of p-trimethyLsilyl, 3,,6-dimethyl tropic acid.

Me si CH-C ONHOH CHz-Q 1 2 RaSi CH The amide derivatives of the presentinvention may be prepared from a wide variety of amines. Primary andsecondary amines are included. These may also be substituted. Asspecific examples, allylamine, l-N-dimethylamino-Z-propylamine,p-trimethylsilyl benzylamine, p-triethylsilyl phenylethylamine may bementioned. Esters of a, B and 'y amino-acids are also included. Asspecific examples may be mentioned, alanine ethyl ester,N-e-carbobenzoxy-L-lysine ethyl ester, and leucine ethyl ester.Heterocyclic amines such as morpholine, piperidine, N- methylpiperazine,indole, imidazole and pyrole are also included.

The ureide, thioureide and guanidine derivatives of the siliconcontaining B-hydroxy-aphenyl carboxylic acids contemplated in thepresent invention are prepared by treating one equivalent of the O-acylacid chloride with excess of urea, thiourea, guanidine or theirsubstituted derivatives in a small volume of benzene. After heating themixture for about two hours on a water bath it is poured into water. Theacyl derivatives are purified by washing repeatedly with water anddilute sodium hydroxide. The O-acyl group is removed by mild hydrolysis.

The new silicon containing B-hydroxy-a-phenyl carboxylic acids, theiramide and amino ester derivatives show biological activity.

Specific embodiments of this invention are described in the followingexamples. These, however, are merely illustrative and should not beconsidered as implying any limitations of the scope of this invention.

EXAMPLE 1 Sodium p-trimethylsilylphenyl acetate To a solution of sodiummetal (2.3 g., 0.1 mole) in absolute ethanol (60 ml.) a solution ofp-trirnethylsilylphenyl acetic acid (20.8 g., 0.1 mole) in absoluteethanol (40 ml.) was dropped in with stirring. The mixture becameneutral on stirring for about min. It was well cooled left for somehours in the cold, filtered, and the sodium salt was dried first in avacuum desiccator and then at 120; yield 20.5 g. (89% An additional cropof impure salt (2.5 g., 11%) can be obtained on evaporating the motherliquor.

Analysis.Calcd. for C H O SiNa (percent): Si, 12.2 (M.W. 230). Found(percent): Si, 12.5 (M.W. 231 on titration with 0.1 N aqueoushydrochloric acid using methyl orange as indicator).

EXAMPLE 2 a-(p-Trimethylsilyl)phenyl, B-hydroxy-propionic acid(p-trimethylsilyl)-tropic acid To magnesium turnings (2.4 g., 0.1 mole)covered With dry ether, a crystal of iodine was added and isopropylchloride (2 ml.) was dropped in with stirring. The reaction mixture washeated until reaction set in. The external heating was discontinued andisopropyl chloride (8 g., 0.1 mole) was dropped into the reactionmixture at a rate that caused the mixture to boil gently (about 45min.). Sodium (p-trimethylsilyl) phenylacetate (11.5 g., 0.05 mole) wasadded in small portions and the reaction mixture was refluxed gently for4 hr. The reaction mixture was cooled and dry formaldehyde gas (whichwas generated from dry para-formaldehyde (10 g.) by heating at 180200)was introduced into the reaction mixture by a stream of dry nitrogenduring 1 hr. Dry ether was added from time to time to replace the etherwhich had evaporated. The reaction mixture was efiiciently cooled in anice-salt bath and Water ml.) was dropped in followed by hydrochloricacid ml. acid in 60 ml. water). The mixture was stirred for 1 hr. andseparated. The aqueous layer was extracted twice with ether (60 ml.).The combined ethereal solutions were dried over magnesium sulfate andthe ether was removed in vacuo. Petroleum ether (25 ml.) was added tothe viscous residue and the u-(p-trimethylsilyl) phenyl, fi-hydroxypropionic acid was left to crystallize out in the refrigerator, filteredand washed with petroleum ether, yield 7.7 g. (64%), M.P. 140 C. onrecrystallization from benzene-petroleum ether.

Analysis.Calcd. for C H O Si (percent): C, 60.5; H, 7.6 (M.W. 238).Found (percent): C, 603; H, 7.5 (M.W. 237). (As determined by titrationwith 0.1 N potassium methoxide in benzene-methanol solution.)

EXAMPLE 3 a (p-T'rimethylsilyDphenyl 3 hydroxy 5,5 dimethylprocpionicacid (5,,8 dimethyl p-trimethylsilyltropic aci Isopropyl chloride (1ml.) was dropped in with stirring to a mixture of magnesium turnings(2.4 g., 0.1 mole) and a crystal of iodine in dry ether (50 ml.). Themixture was heated until reaction set in. The external heating wasstopped and isopropyl chloride (8 g., 0.1 mole) in absolute ether (40ml.) was dropped in at such a rate that the reaction mixture boiledgently. Sodium p-trimethylsilylphenyl acetate (11.5 g., 0.05 mole) wasadded in small portions. The mixture was refluxed for 5 hr., cooled inan ice-bath, and acetone (5.8 g., 0.1 mole) (dried over calcium chlorideand distilled) in dry'ether (30 ml.) was added dropwise. The mixture wasrefluxed for 2 hours more, cooled in an ice-bath and water (25 ml.) wasadded dropwise followed by hydrochloric acid 1:1 (50 ml.). The twolayers formed were separated and the aqueous layer was extracted withether. The ether layer was extracted with 2% sodium hydroxide solution.The alkaline extract was acidified, and the a-(p-trimethylsilyl)phenyls-hydroxy-fi,fi-dimethylpropionic acid was taken up in ether,dried over magnesium sulfate and evaporated, leaving the pure acid;yield (11.3 g., M.P. 157 on recrystallization from benzene-petroleumether.

Analysis.Calcd. for C H O Si (percent): C, 63.2; H, 8.3 (M.W. 266).Found (percent): C, 63.2; H, 8.1 (M.W. 266). (Titration with 0.1 Npotassium methoxide in absolute ethanol using phenol phthalein asindicator.)

EXAMPLE 4 0c (p TrimethylsilyDphenyl 8 hydroxy 13 phenyl propionic acid([3 phenyl (p trimethylsilyl) tropic acid) The acid was synthesized in64% yield starting from benzaldehyde by the procedure given in Example3, M.P. 184 on recrystallization from benzene-petroleum ether.

Analysis.Calcd. for C H O Si (percent): C, 68.8; H, 7.0 (M.W. 314).Found (percent): C, 69.2; H, 6.9 (M.W. 313).

EXAMPLE 5 a-(p-TrimethylsilyDphenyl-a-l-cyclohexanol-acetic acid Thisacid was synthesized in yield starting from cyclohexanone by theprocedure given in Example 3, M.P. 185 on recrystallization frombenzene-petroleum ether.

Analysis.Calcd. for C H O Si (percent): C, 66.7; H, 8.4 (M.W. 306).Found (percent): C, 66.7; H, 8.1 (M.W. 305).

EXAMPLE 6 a-(p-Trimethylsilyl)phenyl-tx-l-cyclopentanol-acetic acid Theacid was synthesized as in Example 3, in 80% yield, starting fromcyclopentanone; M.P. 148 C. on recrystallization from benzene-petroleumether.

Analysis.Calcd. for C H O Si (percent): C, 65.8; H, 8.2 (M.W. 292).Found (percent): C, 66.0; H, 8.1

7 EXAMPLE 7 u- (p-Trimethylsilyl) phenyl-fi-hydroxy-fl-3,4-dioxymethylene phenyl-propionic acid The acid was prepared in 90%yield starting from piperonal; M.P. of the crude derivative about 175.

EXAMPLE 8 a (m Trimethylsilyl)phenyl f3 hydroxy p phenyl ,8- methylpropionic acid (In trimethylsilyl B phenyl fl-methyl tropic acid) Theacid was synthesized by reaction of sodium salt ofrn-trimethylsilylphenyl acetic acid and acetophenone by the proceduredescribed in Example 3. Yield 78%; M.P. 136 C., on recrystallizationfrom benzene-petroleum ether.

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H O Si (percent): M.W. 328. Found (percent): MW.327.

EXAMPLE 9 O-acetyl, p-trimethylsilyl tropic acid Acetyl chloride (10ml., excess) was added to a solution of p-trimethylsilyl tropic acid(2.4 g.; 0.01 mole) in benzene 10 ml.) and heated under gentle refluxfor 2 hr. Excess acetyl chloride was driven off in vacuo, water wasadded, the mixture was stirred for some time and taken up in ether,dried, and evaporated in vacuo. The viscous oil solidified on standingfor several days under petroleum ether; yield 2.4 g. (85%). The O-acetyl, p-trimethylsilyl tropic acid had an M.P. of 118 C. onrecrystallization from benzene petrol ether.

Analysis.Calcd. for C H O Si (percent): C, 60.0; H, 7.1. Found(percent): C, 60.0; H, 7.3.

EXAMPLE 10 a- (p-Trimethylsilyl phenyl-B-acetoxy, 3,fl-dimethylpropionic acid Analysis.-Calcd. for C H O Si (percent): C, 62.3;

H, 7.8. Found (percent): C, 62.4; H, 7.6.

EXAMPLE 11 'y p-Trimethylsilyl phenyLfi-hydroxyfifi-dimethylpropionamide Thionyl chloride (5 ml.; excess) was dropped into asolution of -acetyl,fl,fi-dimethyl p-trimethylsilyl tropic acid (1 g.,0.0032 mole) and heated to gentle reflux for 2 hr. Excessthionylchloride and benzene were removed in vacuo. The residue was takenup in dry dioxane ml.) and added dropwise with stirring into coldconcentrated ammonia solution. The mixture was stirred for 30 min.,filtered and washed with water. The acetyl groups were removed byhydrolysis with alkali in aqueous ethanol at room temperature. Thereaction mixture was neutralized with hydrochloric acid, the alcohol wasremoved in vacuo and the amide was filtered, washed with water followedby 5% sodium carbonate solution. The n: (p trimethylsilyl) phenyl ,Bhydroxy-fiLpdimethyl propionamide was crystallized from ethanolwater in83% yield; M.P. 105 C.

8 Analysis.Calcd. for C H NO Si (percent): N, 5.3. Found (percent): N,5.2.

EXAMPLE 12 Olacetyl-(p-trimethylsilyl) tropyl-pchloro anilide To asolution of o-acetyl-(p-trimethylsilyl)-tropic acid (0.7 g.; 2.5 -10mole) and p-chloro aniline (0.32 g.; 2510* mole) in methylene chloride,dicyclohexyl carbodiimide (0.5 g.; 2510" mole) was added and stirred for30 min. Acetic acid (several drops) was added and the reaction mixturestirred for another 30 min., thereafter filtered and the filtrate waswashed with 5% hydrochloric acid, dilute sodium carbonate solution,followed by water and dried over magnesium sulfate. The methylenechloride was driven oil in vacuo and the residue taken up in benzene.Traces of dicyclohexyl urea were filtered off and the benzene solutionevaporated in vacuo. Petroleum ether was added to the residual oil whichcrystallized out to yield 0.95 g. (96%) of the p-chloro anilide, M.P.113 C.

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H- O NSiCl (percent): N, 3.6. Found (percent): N,3.9.

EXAMPLE l3 N-(O-acetyl-p-trimethylsilyl-tropyl) DL-alanine ethyl esterThe compound was obtained by the reaction of (O-acetyl-p-trimethylsilyl)-tropic acid with DL-alanine ethyl esterhydrochloride in the presence of one equivalent of triethyl amine anddicyclohexyl carbodiimide in yield, as described in Example 12. TheN-(O-acetyl-ptrimethylsilyl-tropyl) DL alanine ethyl ester melts at C.

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H NO Si (percent): N, 3.7. Found (percent): N,

EXAMPLE 14 O-acetyl-(p-trimethylsilyl) -tropyl amide Into a solution ofO-acetyl (p trimethylsilyl) -tropic acid (2.8 g.; 0.01 mole) in drybenzene (15 ml.) and anhydrous powdered calcium carbonate thionylchloride (10 ml.; excess) was added dropwise and the reaction mixtureheated to reflux for 2 hr. The reaction mixture was filtered and theresidue washed thoroughly with dry benzene. The combined filtrates wereevaporated in vacuo. To the residue benzene was added and the solutionwas evaporated again in vacuo to remove traces of thionyl chloride andleave behind O-acetyl-(p-trimethylsilyD- tropyl chloride. One quarter ofthis acid chloride was dissolved in dioxane (few ml.) and dropped intocold concentrated ammonia solution and stirred for 10 min. in the cold.The O acetyl (p-trimethylsilyl) tropyl amide (0.6 g.; 86%) was filtered,washed and recrystallized from aqueous ethanol; M.P. 143 C.

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H NO Si (percent): N, 5.0. Found (percent): N,4.7.

EXAMPLE 15 O-acetyla-trimethylsilyl) -tropyl morpholide To a solution ofmorpholine (0.5 g.; 5.7-10- mole) in chloroform (10 m1.), a solution ofO-acetyl-(p-trimethylsilyl)-tropyl chloride (prepared as in Example 14from 0.7 g. acid) in chloroform (10 ml.) was dropped in and stirred for8 hr. The reaction mixture was filtered and the chloroform was drivenoff in vacuo. The residue was taken up in ether and the solution washedwith 5% hydrochloric acid, 5% potassium carbonate and water, dried, andevaporated in vacuo. The Oacetyl-(p-trimethylsilyl) -tropyl morpholidewhich remained as an oil solidified in the cold.

Analysis.-Calcd. for C1 H27NO4Si (percent): N, 4.0. Found (percent): N,3.9.

9 EXAMPLE 16 O-acetyl- (p-trimethylsilyl)-tropyl-allyl amide Thecompound was prepared by the same procedure given in Example 15 onreaction with allyl amine.

Analysis.Calcd. for C H NO S (percent): N, 4.4. Found (percent): N, 4.1.

EXAMPLE 17 O-acetyl- (p-trimethylsilyl)-atropine Into a solution ofO-acetyl-(p-trimethylsilyl)-tropic acid (1.4 g.; 0.005 mole) in benzene(5 ml.) and powdered calcium carbonate (5 g.) thionyl chloride (5 ml.;excess) was dropped in and the mixture was heated to gentle reflux for 2hr. The reaction mixture was filtered and the residue was washed withbenzene. The benzene and excess thionyl chloride were evaporated invacuo, benzene (20 ml.) was added and the solution evaporated again, toremove traces of thionyl chloride. The residue was taken up in drybenzene (15 ml.) and dropped into a solution of tropine (2.82 g.; 0.02mole) in dry benzene (30 ml.). The reaction mixture was heated withstirring for 3 hr., evaporated in vacuo, and water (100 ml.) was addedto the residue. Sodium hydroxide solution (5%) was added to pH 14 andthe ester was extracted with ether. The ethereal extract was washed withwater, dried over MgS and filtered. Dry gaseous hydrogen chloride wasbubbled through the ethereal solution for min., petroleum ether wasadded to turbidity and left to crystallize in the cold. TheO-acetyl-(p-trimethylsilyl)-atropine hydrochloride (1.6 g.; 73%) wasfiltered; M.P. 168l70 C.

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H N0 SiCl (percent): N, 3.2. Found (percent): N,2.8.

The structure of p-trimethylsilyl atropine hydrochloride CHzOH EXAMPLE18 O-aoetyl-(p-trimethylsilyl)-tropyl urea CH2 0 0 0 CH;

xvmsrQ-bn-o ONHCONH,

EXAMPLE 19 fl-Diethylaminoethyl-a- (p-trimethylsilyl)phenylhydroxypropionate hydrochloride CHZOH B-Diethylaminoethyl chloride (1.35 g.;0.01 mole) was added to a solution of u-(p-trimethylsilyl)phenyl-B-hydroxy propionic acid (2.38 g.; 0.01 mole) in dry isopropa-1101 (14 ml.) and heated to reflux for hr. The reaction mixture wasfiltered and evaporated in vacuo. Dry ether was added to the residualviscous oil and left in the refrigerator overnight. The product (3 g.;82%) precipitated out, M.P. (in a closed capillary) 118 C. afterrecrystallization from ethyl acetate petroleum ether.

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H O SiCl (percent): C, 57.8; H, 8.6; N, 3.7.Found (percent): C, 57.4; 'H, 8.8; N. 4.0.

EXAMPLE 20 fl-Diethylaminoethyl ester ofa-(p-trimethylsilyl)phenylfl-hydroxy-fi,,B-dimethyl propionic acidhydrochloride MmSiQ-LH-COOCHzCH N(C H -HCl B-Dimethylaminoethyl ester ofa- (p-trimethylsilyl)phenylfl-hydroxy-fl, 3-dimethyl propionic acidhydrochloride no-cwm Me;Si-lH-C o oomommcmn-ncr This ester hydrochloridewas prepared from B-dimethylaminoethyl chloride and the correspondingacid b the procedure given in Example 19 in 84% yield. M.P. 153- 155 C.

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H NO CI (percent): N, 3.8. Found (percent): N,4.0.

EXAMPLE 22 B-Dimethylaminoethyl ester ofa-(p-trimethylsilyl)phenylu-l-cyclopentanol acetic acid hydrochlorideThis compound was synthesized in yield by the procedure given in Example19, from fl-dimethylaminoethyl chloride and the corresponding acid. M.P.l39141 C. on recrystallization from ethylacetate-petroleum ether.

Analysis.Ca1cd. for C H NO SiCl (percent): C, 60.1, 8.5; N, 3.5. Found(percent): C, 59.9; H, 8.5; N, 3.2.

EXAMPLE 23 ,B-Dimethylaminoethyl ester ofa-(p-trirnethylsilyDphenyl-a-l-cyclohexanol acetic acid hydrochlorideHCOOCH2CH2N(CH )2 1101 The compound was prepared in 87% yield startingfrom fi-dimethylaminoethyl chloride and the corresponding siliconcontaining carboxylic acid, by the procedure given in Example 19.Melting point -152" C. on recrystallization from ethylacetate-petroleumether.

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H NO SiCl (percent): N, 3.4. Found (percent): N,3.4.

1 1 EXAMPLE 24 MATERIALS All substances were supplied in crystallinestate. For purposes of dose calculations they were considered to be 100%pure.

METHODS Solvent: All experimental compounds were dissolved in saline.Regardless of route of administration, maximal volume administered tomice never exceeded 0.2 ml./ 20 g.

Reference Drug: Atropine used as reference drug was the sulphate salt.

(1) Dose range finding experiments and gross behavioural changes in miceExperimental compounds were administered intraperitoneally to groups ofanimals for each dose lever. Mortality and changes in gross behaviourwere noted. Observations were made for not more than 24 hours followinginjection.

(2) In vitro antagonism to acetylcholine This test was conducted on theisolated guinea-pig ileum. The organ was suspended in a 5 ml. bath ofTyrode solution at 35 C. Antagonism of acetylcholine inducedcontractions were noted. Histamine and bradykinin were used to ascertainthe specificity of acetylcholine antagonism.

(3) In vivo antagonism to hypotension elicited by acetylcholine andeffects on blood pressure, respiration rate and heart rate Male cats(2-3 kg. body weight), anaesthetized with Nembutal 35 mg./kg.intraperitoneally, were used. Blood pressure was measured from the leftcarotid artery with an Hg-manometer or a Statham pressure transducer andrecorded on a kymograph or physiograph, respectively. Respiration rateand heart rate were recorded on the physiography with impedanceelectrodes and ECG transducer, respectively. Time was also recorded.Substances were injected through a cannula in the left femoral vein. Theexperimental compounds were assayed against the hypotension reduced byacetylcholine, administered at doses of up to mg.

(4) Anti-arecoline test-mice (Herz, A. 1962. Arch exp. LPath. Pharmak.242:414)

Experimental compounds were injected intraperitoneal- 1y to mice,followed 30 minutes later by the subcutaneous administration ofarecoline, 4 mg./kg. Ten minutes later a tail clamp was applied and theanimals responsiveness was recorded.

This method is based on the fact that arecoline inhibits the reaction tonociceptive stimulation and that this reaction can be abolished bycentrally active atropine-like substances.

1 2 (5) Mydriatic actionMice (Pulewka, P. 1932. Arch exp. Path. Pharmak.242:307)

Experimental compounds were injected subcutaneously. The diameter of thepupils was measured with a micrometer under a stereoscopic microscope at-minute intervals, two times before and four times after injection.

RESULTS (1) Dose range finding experiments and gross 1O behaviouralchanges-Mice Results are shown in Table 1.

(2) In vitro antagonism to acetylcholine-Guineapig ileum Results areshown in Table 2.

(3) In vivo antagonism to acetylcholine, blood pressure, respirationrate and heart rate Results are shown in Table 3.

(4) Anti-arecoline test-Mice Results are shown in Table 4.

(5) Mydriatic action-Mice Results are shown in Table 5.

TABLE 1 Dose Range Finding Experiment and Gross Behavioural Changes[Groups of 5 mice 6' of 22-25 g. body weight for each dose level] DoseCompound (mg/kg.) General changes N o obvious abnormalities.

Spontaneous motility slightly reduced.

Slight piloerection.

During first hr. slight ataxia, followed by decrease in spontaneousmotility. Brief intermittent convulsions. Ptosis. Hypothermia. Symptomslasting about 3 hours.

200 4 animals died within 60 min. Death was preceded by strong clonioconvulsions.

No obvious abnormalities.

50 Spontaneous motility reduced. Piloerection.

100 During first hr ataxia, followed by almost complete cessatlon ofspontaneous activity. Decreased sensibility to touch. Intermittentmyoclonic erks. Hypothermia. Symptoms lasting about 2 hours.

All the animals died within 15 min. Death was preceded by convulsions.

No obvious abnormalities.

Shght piloerection. Slight ptosis.

During first $6 hr. clonic convulsions, followed by decreasedspontaneous motility. Reduced sensibility to touch. Dyspnea. Symptomslasting for about 3 hours.

200 All animals died within 10 minutes following strong convulsions.

2 I No obvious abnormalities.

5 W hm 5 min. following injection, strong myoclonie jerks and writhing,lasting several minutes. Slight piloerectlon.

Slight ptosis. Piloerection.

Considerable reduction in spontaneous motility. Ptosis. 3 animals diedwithin 18 hours.

No obvious abnormalities.

Piloerection.

Slight ptos1s. Slight decrease in spontaneous motil ty. During first 15min. following in ection brief strong myoclonic jerks and writhing.

Atax ajollowed by decreased spontaneous activity. Ptosls. Symptomslasting for about 2 hours.

100 B YT 119.

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BYT 1l00 BYT 1110 100 TABLE 2 In Vitro Acetylcholine Antagonism-GuineaPig Ilcum [Figures represent mean values of 3 experiments for eachcompound] Percent reduction in height of concentration elicited byacetylcholine in presence of experimental compounds BYT BYT BYT BYT BYT119 120 1100 1110 1120 Concentration (ug-l Atropine Remark: None of thecompounds showed any antagonistic effects 0 towards contractions elictedby histamine or bradykinin.

TABLE 3 Antagonism to Hypotension Elicited by Acetylclfiiline zfindEliects on Blood Pressure, Respiration Rate and ear a e [Figuresrepresent mean values obtained from at least three separate experiments]Blood pressure Respiration rate Antagonism Increase to repressor DoseDecrease Duration (percent Duration Heart effect of Compound (mg./kg.)(mm. Hg) (111111.) of control) (min) rate acetylcholine 1 20 1 20 1 Noeffect" None. BYT 119 2 50 2% 35 Do.

1 10 20 Do. BYT 120 2 50 2 60 Do.

2 50 2% 70 Do. BYT 1100 4 80 6 75 Do.

2 5 0. BYT

4 90 a 55 Do.

1 40 3 25 Do. BYT 1120 2 80 3 30 D TABLE 4 treatment against organicphosphate poisoning, the pos- Anti-Arecoline Test-Mice [Groups of 8 miceof 20-25 g. body weight for each dose level] Anti-arecoline =Noanti-arccoline action. +=Very slight. Turning of head sidewards orbackwards. No biting of clamp. -=Slight. Briefly biting of clamp.++=Medium. Intermittent attempt to remove clamp. +--++=Strong.Immediate, strong and continuous attempt to remove clamp.

TABLE Mydriatic Action-Mice [Groups M4 mice a of 20-23 g body weight foreach dose level] Increase gpercent) in pupilary width verage of 4 mice)Dose Compound (mg/kg.) min. 30 min. 45 min. 60 min.

0. 1 36 150 112 137 Atmpme 1 200 200 233 216 0. 1 14 14 0 O BYT 119 1 140 0 0 10 25 12 12 0 0. 1 14 10 0 0 BYT 120 1 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0. 1 00 0 BYT 1100 1 0 0 0 0 10 0 12 0 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 BYT 1110 1 0 28 28 0 10 00 0 0. 1 0 O 0 0 BYT 1120 1 0 0 0 0 10 33 116 12 0 SUMMARY-All thesecompounds show anti-cholinergic action both in isolated gut as well asin intact animals. In the latter. however' the activity varied greatly,according to the animal-test considered.

EXAMPLE V Antidotal action against organophosphate poisioning of thecompounds BYT 119, BYT 120, BYT 1100, BYT 1110 and BYT 1120.

Test for antidotal action again organophosphate poisoning-mice Since thecombination of atropine and P28 (pyridine- 2-aldoxime methanesulphonate) constitute the standard sibility of replacing atropine bythe experimental compounds was considered.

Experimental compounds in combination with a standard dose of P28mg./kg.) were administered intraperitoneally to mice. 5 minutes later,TEPP (tetraethylpyrophosphate) was injected subcutaneously to theseanimals and the number of survivors recorded. Observations for mortalitywere made for not more than 24 hours after the administration of TEPP.

Antidotal action against organophosphate poisoning Results are shown inTable 6.

TABLE 6 Protective Effects of BYT 119, BYT 120, BYT 1100, BYT 1110 andBYT 1120 Against Organophosphate Poisoning [The test compounds wereinjected together with 90 mg./kg. of P28 and 5 minutes before TEPP, intogroups of 5 mice per dose level. Mortality was recorded until 24 hoursafter injection] TEPP Dose (multiples Compound (mg/kg.) of LDso)Survivors 90 5 3 ms (Control) 90 10 0 Atropine (Control) 25 5 5 Atropine(without P2S) 25 5 0 50 6 5 i 2 2 BYT 119 50 10 5 25 10 6 10 10 3 BYT119 without P2S 50 5 0 BYT 120 50 5 3 BYT 1100 20 0 0 5 BYT 11l0 5O 10 2BYT 1110 without P2S 50 5 0 BYT 1l20 50 0 1 Animals died within 5minutes after the combined injection of P28 and the test compound. priorto the injection of TEPP.

Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our saidinvention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declarethat what we claim is:

1. Organo-siliocn compound having the formula:

1. :1 -c on Z 5 Si ca c a 2 wherein R R and R are each lower alkyl; Rand R are each hydrogen or lower alkyl, or together with the adjoiningcarbon carrying the hydroxyl form cyclohexyl or cyclopentyl; and R is CHCH N(R wherein R is lower alkyl.

2. B-Di-lower alkyl aminoethyl esters of OL-(tI'i-1OW1' alkyl silyl)phenyl-B-hydroxy propionic acid, in accordance with claim 1.

3. B-Diethyl aminoethyl-a-(p-trimethyl-silyl) phenyl-B- hydroxypropionate hydrochloride, in accordance with claim 2.

4. p-Di-lower alkyl aminoethyl esters of u-(tri-lower alkyl silyl)phenyl-a-l-cyclohexanol acetic acid, in accordance with claim 1.

5. p-Dimethyl arninoethyl ester of a-(p-trimethyl silyl)phenyl-a-l-cyclohexanol acetic acid hydrochloride, in accordance withclaim 4.

6. fl-Di-lower alkyl aminoethyl esters of u-(HHOWCI alkyl silyl)phenyl-a-l-cyclopentanol acetic acid, in accordance with claim 1.

7. p-Dimethyl aminoethyl ester of a-(p-trimethyl silyl)phenyl-a-l-cyclopentanol acetic acid hydrochloride, in accordance withclaim 6.

8. p-Di-lower alkyl aminoethyl esters of a-(triloweralkyl silyl) phenylB hydroxy-fl,p-dimethyl propionic acid, in accordance with claim 1.

9. fi-Diethyl aminoethyl ester of a(p-trimethyl silyl) 16phenyl-p-hydroxy-fl,,8-dimethyl propionic acid hydrochloride, inaccordance with claim 8.

10. p-Dimethyl aminoethyl ester of a-(p-trimethyl silyl)phenyl-fi-hydroxy-p, 8-dimethyl propionic acid hydrochloride, inaccordance with claim 8.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,288,754 11/1966 Green 260448.2I; X 3,293,275 12/1966 Pratt 260-448i2'N 3,505,376 4/1970 Frankel et a1.260-448.; N

TOBIAS E. LEVOW, Primary Examiner P. F. SHAVER, Assistant Examiner US.Cl. X.R.

260247 R, 247.7 H, 247.7 D, 292, 448.2 B, 448.2 E; 424l84 Patent No. 375 1 5 Dated March 21, 1972 Inventor(s) Igal BEISKY et al- It iscertified that error appears in the above-identified patent and thatsaid Letters Patent are hereby corrected as shown below:

Column 1, line 55 (the formula), R O

Column 10, line 1+, delete "C H3 O3SiCl" and insert Signed and sealedthis 5th day of September 1972.

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EDWARD M.FLETCHER,JR. ROBERT GOTTSGHALK Aotesting Officer Commissionerof Patents FORM PO-1050(10-69) USCOMM'DC QOB'IO-POQ a U.S. GOVERNMENYPRINTING OFFleE: IQOD 0-366-330

